County resource guide
Autism Resources in Walsh, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Walsh. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Grand Forks · multi-county
Altru Health System — Grand Forks Developmental (Ramsey Referral)
Altru Health in Grand Forks is the closest comprehensive autism diagnostic center for Ramsey County families, about 90 miles south. Altru's developmental pediatrics team serves northeastern ND including Devils Lake referrals.
Primary referral destination from Devils Lake/Ramsey County. ~90 mile drive to Grand Forks.
Lakota · multi-county
Nelson County Health System — Developmental Referrals
Nelson County Health System in Lakota provides primary care for this northeast ND county. For autism evaluations, families travel to Grand Forks (Altru Health, ~70 miles east) or Devils Lake (Mercy, ~45 miles west).
Cavalier · multi-county
Pembina County Memorial Hospital — Behavioral Health
Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier is the primary healthcare facility for far northeastern ND near the Canadian border. Developmental screenings and referrals available; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Grand Forks (Altru Health, ~75 miles south) or occasionally to Winnipeg, Manitoba for Canadian families near the border.
Canadian border county. Grand Forks (~75 miles south) is the primary specialist destination. Cross-border Canadian families may access Manitoba Health services.
Grafton · multi-county
Unity Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Walsh County)
Unity Medical Center in Grafton provides primary care for Walsh County in northeast ND. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Grand Forks (Altru Health, ~50 miles south via US-81).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Cavalier · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Pembina County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for Pembina County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Cavalier and surrounding northeastern ND communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
Grafton · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Walsh County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Walsh County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Grafton and surrounding northeast ND.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Grafton · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Grand Forks (Walsh County)
Walsh County families have good ABA access via Grand Forks (~50 miles south via US-81). Autism Learning Partners and other Grand Forks ABA providers are the primary in-person option for Grafton families. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Lakota · multi-county
Step by Step Academy — Telehealth ABA (Nelson County)
Telehealth ABA for Nelson County families. Grand Forks ABA providers are ~70 miles east; Devils Lake is ~45 miles west. ND Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Cavalier · multi-county
Step by Step Academy — Telehealth ABA (Pembina County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Pembina County families. No local ABA providers in Cavalier; telehealth BCBAs are the primary option. Grand Forks ABA providers may also be reachable. Accepts ND Medicaid.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. Grand Forks ABA providers are ~75 miles south.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Pembina County families in far northeastern ND.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support for Walsh County families. Grand Forks is ~50 miles south — Grafton families have relatively good event access for a rural ND county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Cavalier · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Pembina County families. Remote advocacy is the primary mode for this border county; families can also access Grand Forks-area resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Lakota · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Nelson County families. Grand Forks outreach and remote advocacy are the primary options for this rural northeast ND county.
Grafton · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Walsh County families. Grand Forks Pathfinder outreach is accessible via US-81 (~50 miles south), supplemented by remote advocacy options.
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